Salvatore Tiano
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
36 years
Salvatore Tiano is a Private Wealth Manager and Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He leads the Tiano Smyth Team, bringing over 30 years of experience in wealth management and financial planning for families, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Sal specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and portfolio management services.
Sal began his career in 1988 with Drexel Burnham in New York City, followed by a significant tenure at Bear Stearns, where he became one of the youngest Senior Managing Directors in company history. He later joined J.P. Morgan and then First Republic before moving to Merrill in 2024. As an entrepreneur, Sal co-founded Pure Hockey, a nationwide specialty ice hockey retailer, which provides him with unique insights into the challenges faced by closely held business owners.
Sal earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is active in his community, serving on the boards of the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation and Place of Hope, chairing the investment committees for both organizations. Sal has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including listings on Forbes' "America's Top Wealth Advisors" and "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" for South Florida in 2024, as well as frequent rankings by Barron's among the top financial advisors and private wealth management teams in Florida. He resides in Jupiter, Florida, where he has lived for over 20 years.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
3507 Kyoto Gardens Dr, Florida Pwm Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Florida · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Merrill
2024 - Present (2 years)
jp morgan chase bank, N.a.
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
J.P. Morgan Securities
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
First Republic Investment Management, Inc
2020 - 2024 (4 years)
First Republic Securities Company, LLC
2020 - 2023 (3 years)
ForbesBooks
2018 - Present (8 years)
Smartfoods Vending, LLC
2017 - Present (9 years)
Sakim LLC
2014 - Present (12 years)
JPMorgan Chase BAnk, N.A.
2010 - 2020 (10 years)
J.P. Morgan Securities
2008 - 2020 (12 years)
Town Sports Group (TSG)
2002 - Present (24 years)
Pure Hockey
2002 - Present (24 years)
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